Tea Blog

It doesn’t take much in the way of equipment to make a cup of tea. At its most basic, all you need is a way to heat water and, if you’re using

bagged tea products commonly used for convenient brewing
,
a cup or mug to steep them in.

At the other end of the spectrum are a growing number of devices designed to automate tea preparation.

This isn’t a new idea. As noted in

this earlier article on the historical Teawaker device and early automatic tea makers
,
inventors were experimenting with automated brewing as far back as 1892.

For a look at more modern versions, see

this overview of contemporary automatic tea-making machines and appliances
.

One recent trend in both coffee and tea making is the use of single-serve pod systems, which aim to make brewing even easier.

For example,

this Wired Magazine review of the Special T single-serve tea machine

explores how pod-based systems are being adapted for tea drinkers.

Of course, no matter what equipment you use, good water is essential for a proper cup of tea.

If tap water quality is an issue, you might consider filtration solutions such as

this press release describing water filtration devices designed to improve tea flavor
.

And for those still using traditional tea bags, there’s no shortage of gadgets designed to solve the age-old problem of tea bag strings falling into your cup.

One such example is

the Tie Tea Cup, a novelty tea cup with a built-in feature to hold tea bag strings in place
,
which offers a simple solution—for a price.

Don’t miss William’s blog,

Tea Guy Speaks blog featuring commentary on tea gadgets and brewing techniques
!